Ex-JD (U) candidate Vipopal Kintso joins NPF

DIMAPUR — Former Janata Dal (United) candidate and former Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) president Vipopal Kintso formally joined the Naga People’s Front (NPF) along with his supporters on Friday.

According to an update from the NPF, Kintso, who contested the 2023 General Election from the Southern Angami-II Assembly Constituency on a JD(U) ticket, was welcomed into the party during a reception programme held at the party’s central office in Kohima.

Appreciating Kintso’s decision, Achumbemo Kikon, MLA and NPF secretary general, said the party needs genuine and committed leaders who stand for the cause of the Naga people.

“The NPF has always stood for the interest and identity of the Nagas,” Kikon said, adding that only true leaders join the NPF because it is not merely an electoral platform but a disciplined party deeply connected to the Naga cause.

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Speaking on the occasion, Kintso lauded the leadership of NPF president and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio for sacrificing self-interest and working for the interest of the Naga people and making the dream of one strong regional political party in the state a reality.

Kintso described joining the NPF as a “homecoming” for him and his supporters and said he chose the NPF to work for the broader interests of the Naga people through a regional platform.

He also expressed eagerness to work with senior Naga regionalist leaders and assured that he would serve with commitment for the uplift of the party.

NPF vice president Theyiekielie Tachü, who also addressed the gathering, said the NPF is a Naga party that needs young and responsible Naga leaders. He called upon responsible youth to join the NPF to carry forward the aspirations of the Naga people.